Rabeprazole Sodium 10 mg Tablet

Adult dose

For gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers: The usual adult dosage is 10 mg of rabeprazole sodium orally once daily. Depending on the symptoms, it may be administered as 20 mg once daily. Typically, gastric ulcers are treated for up to 8 weeks, and duodenal ulcers for up to 6 weeks. For erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease: 10 mg or 20 mg once daily for 4 to 8 weeks. After 8 weeks of treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)

Child dose

Safety in children has not been established.

This drug should not be used in patients with a history of allergic reactions or hypersensitivity to specific components. It is safer for pregnant or breastfeeding women not to take this medication. Patients with impaired liver function or elderly individuals should exercise more caution when using this drug. If allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itching, or hives appear during treatment, use should be discontinued immediately. It is essential to check for adverse reactions through regular blood tests and liver function tests. This medication can cause various gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, or nausea, so if symptoms worsen, consult a physician. Mental symptoms may include headaches, insomnia, and dizziness, so caution is advised. This drug may interact with specific antibiotics or other medications, so it is crucial to inform your doctor or pharmacist about any other medications you are taking. Long-term use may increase the risk of bone fractures, so if necessary, it is advisable to undergo a bone density test as directed by your doctor. This medication reduces gastric acid secretion, which may increase the risk of bacterial infections in the gastrointestinal tract; therefore, notify healthcare professionals if diarrhea persists. Drowsiness or dizziness may occur, so be careful when driving or operating machinery. Do not chew or crush this tablet; it should be swallowed whole as a tablet. Keep out of reach of children and do not transfer to other containers for safety.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, fulminant hepatitis, liver dysfunction, jaundice, severe allergic reactions, severe skin adverse reactions (toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome), dyspnea, asthma, liver abnormalities (jaundice), sudden and severe headaches, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, severe edema, increased blood pressure, systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, acute interstitial nephritis,

Mild side effects

• Rash
• hives
• itching
• decreased red blood cells
• decreased white blood cells
• increased white blood cells
• increased eosinophils
• increased neutrophils
• decreased lymphocytes
• anemia

This medicine is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is important to maintain a storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

Yellowish round enteric-coated tablet

Package unit

28 tablets (14 tablets/AluAlu packaging x2)